Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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